Cheap flights from Pietermaritzburg to Africa from R1 847

The month of September is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Africa from Pietermaritzburg, with most prices found around R676. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of September, then book flights to Africa from Pietermaritzburg during January instead. Flights to Africa in January, while not as cheap as those in September, still average around R1 154.

Our data shows that Friday is the least expensive day to fly to Africa. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as R3 119. The most expensive day to fly to Africa is Monday, with ticket prices averaging around R3 598.

In the afternoon is the cheapest time of day to fly from Pietermaritzburg to Africa when you can find flight prices for as low as R2 953. Flying to Africa in the afternoon is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. Flights to Africa are more costly at midday, with an average ticket price of R3 754. Departure times at midday fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Africa from Pietermaritzburg when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Africa for around R2 884 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Africa from Pietermaritzburg for as low as R1 896 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Pietermaritzburg to Africa flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Airlink is the most popular carrier operating from Pietermaritzburg to Africa

FlySafair, Lift and South African are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Africa from Pietermaritzburg according to our data. FlySafair is the first choice among our users, with 70% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Africa. Keep in mind that there are 12 different airlines that fly to Africa on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

The number of flights available between Pietermaritzburg and Africa is 14 per day as of May 2026. The most frequent departure time is 14:00, with 45% of daily flights leaving in the afternoon.

98 flights are operational weekly from Pietermaritzburg to Africa as of May 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Mon, with 16% of flights per week taking off on this day.